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several young white turkeys

A Rafter of Turkeys

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students investigate the domestication and life cycle of the turkey, discover how turkeys are raised on farms, and identify turkey products.

The Ultimate Efficient Recycler

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students examine how cows help conserve natural resources by identifying the important role dairy cattle have in reducing, reusing, and recycling food processing by-products. Students identify each stage of the ecological cycle and the important role of decomposers.

Right This Very Minute

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students read Right This Very Minute—a table-to-farm book about food production and farming—and diagram the path of production for a processed product, study a map to discover where different commodities are grown, and write a thank-you letter to farmers in their local community.

In a Nutshell

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students explore pecan production from farm to fork, simulate the process of grafting, and create a nutritious snack.

black-and-white photo of Norman Borlaug in field holding up wheat stalks

The Green Revolution

  • Lesson
  • Grades 9 – 12

Evaluate the agricultural advances of the Green Revolution, discover the contributions of Norman Borlaug, and discuss the impacts of this era from an economic, social, political, and environmental perspective by watching the 2020 PBS film, The Man Who Tried to Feed the World.

thanksgiving dinner laid out: turkey, potatoes, gravy, rolls, casserole, veggies

The Geography of Thanksgiving Dinner (Grades 6-8)

  • Lesson
  • Grades 6 – 8

Identify common Thanksgiving foods and their farm source, determine if those foods can be produced locally, and locate the common origins of their Thanksgiving day dinner.

Growing a Nation Era 5b: Playing by the Rules

  • Lesson
  • Grades 9 – 12

Students will explore the major events and changes in agriculture related to science, technology, and policy in the era of 2001 to the present, taking an in-depth look at how these elements have impacted American families and communities through the passage and enactment of government programs and policies.

Farming in a Glove (Grades K-2)

  • Lesson
  • Grades K – 2

Students observe how a seed sprouts and investigate the conditions necessary for germination to occur.

Farming in a Glove (Grades 3-5)

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students observe how a seed sprouts and investigate the conditions necessary for germination to occur.

My Farm Web (Grades K-2)

  • Lesson
  • Grades K – 2

Students use the visual representation of a web to explore the role of agriculture in their daily lives and understand how most of the necessities of life can be traced back to the farm.

How Does Your Garden Grow? (Grades 3-5)

  • Lesson
  • Grades 3 – 5

Students synthesize what they know about soils, plants, and the environment to plan a garden, present their plans, and explain why they made the decisions that they did.